Intermediate/Advanced Class- Must have completed and successfully mastered the
moves in the Belly Dance Basic Beginner Class or have had prior Belly
Dance class experience before attending this class.This class is
ideal for students moving up from Beginner level class, and are up for a challenge and eager to perform.

The class progresses into more of the movements taught in Beginner class,
including advanced arm patterns, layered hip movements, more intricate
undulations and simple to intricate layering, as well as incorporates some of the more
advanced layering, shimmies and undulations from Intermediate-Advanced Level classes.

Basic movements are used as building blocks for more complex movements,
including hip, arm, upper body, and arm movements as well as traveling steps.
Basic steps for combination of Egyptian style belly dance are introduced. The
student is focused upon and trained with specialty work, including veil and
cane.

Rhythms are learned and basic finger cymbal patterns are reinforced.

Preparations for solo work is a big part of the adgenda. Both
spontaneous and choreographed forms are discussed and practiced using lots of drills and combinations.

Below are the written directions to the East Hartford Community Cultural Center which is in the same building as the Circle of Life studio. I have had word that the GPS systems sometimes sends you round about....so if you print this out and take it with you it might help if your GPS sends you astray.